The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.J. Murray, 1831 |
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Page 96
... JOHNSON ( with a smile ) . " I drank enough , and swore enough , to be sure . " SEWARD . " One should think that sickness and the view of death would make more men religious . " JOHNSON . " Sir , they do not know how to go about it ...
... JOHNSON ( with a smile ) . " I drank enough , and swore enough , to be sure . " SEWARD . " One should think that sickness and the view of death would make more men religious . " JOHNSON . " Sir , they do not know how to go about it ...
Page 97
... Johnson , as affording clear evidence that Mallet had appeared even as a literary character by the name of Malloch ; his changing which to one of softer sound had given Johnson occasion to introduce him into his Dictionary , under the ...
... Johnson , as affording clear evidence that Mallet had appeared even as a literary character by the name of Malloch ; his changing which to one of softer sound had given Johnson occasion to introduce him into his Dictionary , under the ...
Page 104
... JOHNSON . " Nor no good either . Sir , it would be a civil suicide . " [ Mr. Boswell about this period was negotiating another dinner with Dr. Johnson and Mr. Wilkes at the house of the latter ; but though Johnson had no objection , the ...
... JOHNSON . " Nor no good either . Sir , it would be a civil suicide . " [ Mr. Boswell about this period was negotiating another dinner with Dr. Johnson and Mr. Wilkes at the house of the latter ; but though Johnson had no objection , the ...
Page 123
... Johnson knit his brows , and in a stern manner inquired , ' Why do we hear so much of Dr. Priestley 1 ? ' He was very properly answered , Sir , because we are indebted to him for these important discoveries . ' On this Dr. Johnson 66 I ...
... Johnson knit his brows , and in a stern manner inquired , ' Why do we hear so much of Dr. Priestley 1 ? ' He was very properly answered , Sir , because we are indebted to him for these important discoveries . ' On this Dr. Johnson 66 I ...
Page 132
... Johnson , indeed , had thought more upon the sub- ject of acting than might be generally supposed . Talking of it one day to Mr. Kemble , he said , “ Are you , sir , one of those enthusiasts who believe your- self transformed into the ...
... Johnson , indeed , had thought more upon the sub- ject of acting than might be generally supposed . Talking of it one day to Mr. Kemble , he said , “ Are you , sir , one of those enthusiasts who believe your- self transformed into the ...
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